Mr. Smarty Pants
Trivia, trivia, and more trivia
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., Jan. 11, 2002
Zebras are black with white stripes.
Want to know how important it is for record companies to promote prior releases? In 1993, the Beatles represented 40% of Capitol Records' entire revenue.
The "black boxes" often referred to on aircraft are actually orange.
In 1989, the average age of cars in the U.S. was 6.5 years. By 2000 (despite the economic boom of the late 1990s and the surge in demand for brand new SUVs, the average age had risen to 8.3 years.
The above is information that Mr. Smarty Pants read in a book, magazine, or newspaper; heard on the radio; saw on television; or overheard at a party. Got facts? Write to Mr. Smarty Pants. Why not visit mrsmartypants.com?
